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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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